Senior Trial Attorney — High-Impact Plaintiff PI Litigator

KLA Industries; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

401(k) matching

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and supplemental insurance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

KLA Industries in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to lead plaintiff personal injury litigation, handling cases from filing through trial with substantial resources and a collaborative team. This hybrid role requires strong advocacy, strategic case planning, and client-focused representation.

The successful candidate will manage sophisticated dockets, conduct depositions, and coordinate with experts, while guiding junior staff and maintaining high ethical standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Meaningful civil litigation experience, preferably representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters.
• Demonstrated courtroom and trial preparation experience.
• Experience conducting depositions and participating in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Strong motion practice, legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to independently manage a sophisticated litigation caseload.
• Excellent case-management and organizational skills.
• Strong client communication and relationship-management abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high-volume, results-oriented litigation environment.
• Spanish-language capability is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead personal injury litigation from filing through settlement or trial.
• Develop case strategy, evaluate exposure and identify the strongest path toward resolution.
• Take and defend depositions, including those involving parties, experts and other key witnesses.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings.
• Draft and argue substantive motions and other significant court filings.
• Direct discovery strategy and oversee preparation of pleadings and litigation documents.
• Prepare cases for trial, including witnesses, experts, exhibits and evidentiary issues.
• Conduct settlement negotiations and evaluate resolution opportunities.
• Maintain direct communication with clients throughout the litigation process.
• Coordinate with medical professionals, experts and other resources necessary to develop damages and liability arguments.
• Provide direction to paralegals and litigation support personnel.
• Collaborate with other senior attorneys on particularly complex or high-exposure cases.

Skills

Litigation

Depositions

Mediations

Trial prep

Motion practice

Legal research

Legal writing

Caseload mgmt

Client communication

Spanish (helpful)

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

KLA Industries in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to lead plaintiff personal injury litigation, handling cases from filing through trial with substantial resources and a collaborative team. This hybrid role requires strong advocacy, strategic case planning, and client-focused representation.

The successful candidate will manage sophisticated dockets, conduct depositions, and coordinate with experts, while guiding junior staff and maintaining high ethical standards in a fast-paced